Transcript: IRON DEFICIENCY IN THE UNITED STATES

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Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in the United States. Iron deficiency affects 7.8 million adolescent girls and women of childbearing age and 700,000 children aged 1-2 years. In young children, iron deficiency increases the risk of delays in motor and mental development, including decreased motor activity, social interaction, and attention to tasks. These delays may persist past school age if iron deficiency is not fully reversed. Therefore, prevention of iron deficiency is ...

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